The idea for this thread is taken from a few posts in the Predictions thread (mostly from posts 28-31) that got slightly off topic.
There are a lot of car companies out there that have multiple brand names for their vehicles. Mercedes has Smart, BMW has Mini, Audi has VW, Chrysler has Dodge, etc. If Tesla eventually decides to make a sub-brand to use when creating a larger variety of vehicles like Pickup Trucks, lower-end sedans, non-luxury vans or suvs, etc. what do you think they could or should name the new sub-brand?
Here are the brand names that I came up with:
Newton - Taken from Sir Isaac Newton for his work in physics among other things. At one point I remember Elon saying that he's a bigger fan of Newton (I think he said Newton) than Tesla, but Tesla invented the AC Motor, so that's why Elon went with Tesla for Tesla Motors. With a sub-brand maybe he could go with Newton.
Franklin - Taken from Benjamin Franklin for his discoveries in electricity.
Volta - Taken from Alessandro Volta for his invention of the first battery. This does sound a lot like the Chevy Volt though, so maybe not...
Mars - Taken from the planet, Mars. Elon has said that he thinks it would be cool to retire there, so I figure it's on his mind. Also Saturn and Mercury are already taken, so planets have been used in the past.
Who knows, maybe one day I'll be able to afford a Franklin Roadster
There are a lot of car companies out there that have multiple brand names for their vehicles. Mercedes has Smart, BMW has Mini, Audi has VW, Chrysler has Dodge, etc. If Tesla eventually decides to make a sub-brand to use when creating a larger variety of vehicles like Pickup Trucks, lower-end sedans, non-luxury vans or suvs, etc. what do you think they could or should name the new sub-brand?
Here are the brand names that I came up with:
Newton - Taken from Sir Isaac Newton for his work in physics among other things. At one point I remember Elon saying that he's a bigger fan of Newton (I think he said Newton) than Tesla, but Tesla invented the AC Motor, so that's why Elon went with Tesla for Tesla Motors. With a sub-brand maybe he could go with Newton.
Franklin - Taken from Benjamin Franklin for his discoveries in electricity.
Volta - Taken from Alessandro Volta for his invention of the first battery. This does sound a lot like the Chevy Volt though, so maybe not...
Mars - Taken from the planet, Mars. Elon has said that he thinks it would be cool to retire there, so I figure it's on his mind. Also Saturn and Mercury are already taken, so planets have been used in the past.
Who knows, maybe one day I'll be able to afford a Franklin Roadster
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